Building crane outrigger and methods of use

ABSTRACT

A building outrigger apparatus to provide an elevated work space or debris removal or crane services for use between concrete slabs of a building under construction having a container or platform to support a container or platform, a plurality of support beams, each support beam positioned lengthwise under the floor of the container and extend therefrom the sides, a pair of spaced apart outrigger beams, a first outrigger end and a second outrigger end, each second outrigger end in contact with and affixed to the upper side of each support beam end, the other outrigger beam end removeably anchored to the slab floor with the front edge of the container flush with the exterior or front slab edge, and, thus, functions to efficiently move or remove materials and tools or personnel space from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

To the full extent permitted by law, the present United StatesNon-provisional patent application hereby claims priority to and thefull benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/002,113, filed onMar. 30, 2020, entitled “Building Construction Container Outrigger andMethods of Use”. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 17/197,360, filed on Mar. 10, 2021, entitled“Building Container Outrigger and Methods of Use”, and is acontinuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No.17/216,329, filed on Mar. 29, 2021, entitled “Building Trash ContainerOutrigger and Methods of Use”. The above-referenced applications areincorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure is directed to building construction. Morespecifically, the present disclosure is directed to a mobile containerto move from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically withthe build.

BACKGROUND

Currently high-rise building construction are constructed of steel andreinforced concrete used as residential, office building, or otherfunctions including hotel, retail, or with multiple purposes combined.Construction of high-rise buildings requires moving and removingmaterials, workers, and tools from floor to floor as construction phasesmove vertically with the build. One approach to moving and removingmaterials and tools from the base of the build to floor to floor or backas construction phases move vertically is a tower crane used to liftmaterials and tools. One disadvantage to tower crane is the expense tomove individual loads of materials and tools from the base of the buildto floor to floor and back as construction phases move vertically.Another approach to moving and removing workers, materials, and toolsfrom the base of the build to floor to floor as construction phases movevertically is an exterior elevator used to lift workers, materials, andtools. One disadvantage to exterior elevator is the foot print andweight restrictions limit the amount of materials and tools that can bemoved from the base of the build to floor to floor as constructionphases move vertically. Moreover, workers carry their tools of tradedaily to and from the floor where their trade is at work for the daycongesting the exterior elevator to worker movements almost exclusively.Still furthermore, when a worker forgets a tool or material in theirtruck or needs a break the worker must vertically traverse the exteriorelevator adding cost and time to the building construction project.Still furthermore, during tear down or remodeling movement of oldmaterials from each floor requires movement of debris where workers rollhandcarts up a ramp and dump contents into a small rolling trash binswhich are rolled to the elevator for removal. Still furthermore,movement of outriggered containers, materials, workers, and tools fromfloor to floor as construction phases move vertically with the buildrequires extensive use of vertical crane(s).

Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a recognizable unmetneed for a building container outrigger and methods of use that may beconfigured to address at least some aspects of the problems discussedabove common to moving workers, materials, and tools from the base ofthe build to floor to floor and back as construction phases movevertically.

SUMMARY

Briefly described, in an example embodiment, the present disclosure mayovercome the above-mentioned disadvantages and may meet the recognizedneed for a building container outrigger and methods of use to provide anelevated work space for use between concrete slabs, the concrete slabhaving a floor and an exterior or front slab edge of a high-risebuilding having a container having a front edge, sides and a floor, aplurality of support beams having an upper side and support ends, eachsupport beam positioned lengthwise under the floor of the container andextend therefrom the sides to support the container, a pair of spacedapart outrigger beams having an underside, a first outrigger end and asecond outrigger end, each underside side of each second outrigger endin contact with and affixed to the upper side of each support beam end,the underside of the a first outrigger end removeably anchored to theslab floor with the front edge of the container flush with the exterioror front slab edge and, thus, functions to efficiently move materialsand tools from floor to floor as construction phases move verticallywith the build and move break rooms, bathrooms, offices, meals, and thelike from floor to floor as construction phases move vertically with thebuild.

Accordingly, in one aspect, the present disclosure saves time, money,and enables materials and personnel to complete work tasks on adesignated floor of a high-rise building under construction or retrofitwithout having to ride an elevator up and down the building for tools,materials, breaks, bathroom, management discussions, meals, and thelike.

Accordingly, in another aspect, the present disclosure saves time,money, and enables job specific pre-configured container with tools andmaterial to be configured off site for a specific build and delivered tothe build site when needed and elevated to a designated floor of ahigh-rise building under construction or retrofit to meet workers readyfor the specific build. Moreover, if the specific build is longer thanthe workday remaining materials and tools may be secured in thecontainer proximate designated floor for future uses saving time andmoney at the end of the day returning tools and materials to the base ofthe build.

Accordingly, in another aspect, the present disclosure saves time,money, and enables pre-configured containers for breaks, bathroom,management discussions, meals, and the like to be located proximateworkers and supervisors saving time and money to transit personnel totrailers previously positioned on the ground.

Accordingly, in another aspect, the present disclosure saves time,money, and enables pre-configured containers to be anchored to elevatedfloor slab exterior edge saving ground space at the base of the buildneeded for equipment, storage, shipping and receiving, parking, andlocal traffic.

In an exemplary embodiment of a building container outrigger system mayinclude a container having sides, a front edge, and a floor, a pair ofoutrigger beams having an upper outrigger side and a lower outriggerside, each the outrigger beam positioned proximate one of the sides ofthe container, and a plurality of support beams having ends, an uppersupport side, and lower support side, each the support beam positionedunder the floor of the container, the lower support side ends of thesupport beam removeably affixed to the lower outrigger side of each theoutrigger beam.

In another exemplary embodiment of a method of equipping slabs of ahigh-rise building for a construction task, including the steps ofproviding an outrigger work space having a container having sides, afront edge, and a floor, a pair of outrigger beams having an upperoutrigger side and a lower outrigger side, each the outrigger beampositioned proximate one of the sides of the container, and a pluralityof support beams having ends, an upper support side, and lower supportside, each the support beam positioned under the floor of the container,the lower support side ends of the support beam, selecting furnishingsto complete the construction task, loading the container with thematerials and tools, transporting the container to the building, liftingthe container to a position between slabs of the building, positioningan extended end of the outrigger beam therebetween the slabs of thebuilding, securing the extended end of the outrigger beam therebetweenthe floor slabs/concrete slabs of a high-rise building, and accessingthe container from the slab of the building.

A feature of the present disclosure may include a variety of containerjob configurations, such as pre-equipped for a scheduled build withtools and materials for current build for a designated floor of ahigh-rise building under construction or retrofit task, including butnot limited to rough in of walls, electrical, plumbing, insulation,HVAC, drywall, windows, trim, flooring, paint, furnishings, which may beordered, fulfilled and shipped as a container service to the build sitefurnished with tools and materials needed to complete such task.

A feature of the present disclosure may include a variety of possiblecontainer interior configurations such as for use as office, break,lunch, bathroom, storage, management discussions, meals, and the like tobe located proximate workers.

A feature of the present disclosure may include a variety of attachmentor mechanical connections systems between parts and elements.

A feature of the present disclosure may include beams, channels, angle,tubes or like supports constructed to connect container to concrete slabfloor and an exterior or front slab edge.

These and other features of the building container outrigger and methodsof use will become more apparent to one skilled in the art from theprior Summary and following Brief Description of the Drawings, DetailedDescription of exemplary embodiments thereof, and Claims when read inlight of the accompanying Drawings or Figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present a building container outrigger and methods of use will bebetter understood by reading the Detailed Description of the Preferredand Selected Alternate Embodiments with reference to the accompanyingdrawing Figures, in which like reference numerals denote similarstructure and refer to like elements throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the buildingcontainer outrigger according to select embodiments of the instantdisclosure;

FIG. 2 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the buildingcontainer outrigger according to select embodiments of the instantdisclosure;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an outriggerbeam of the building container outrigger according to select embodimentsof the instant disclosure;

FIG. 3A is an exploded view of a section of the outrigger beam of thebuilding container outrigger according to select embodiments of theinstant disclosure in FIG. 3;

FIG. 3B is an exploded view of a section of the outrigger beam of thebuilding container outrigger according to select embodiments of theinstant disclosure in FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a supportbeam of the building container outrigger according to select embodimentsof the instant disclosure;

FIG. 4A is an exploded view of a section of a support beam of thebuilding container outrigger according to select embodiments of theinstant disclosure in FIG. 4;

FIG. 4B is an exploded view of a section of an alternate support beam ofthe building container outrigger according to select embodiments of theinstant disclosure in FIG. 4;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a spreader beam of the buildingcontainer outrigger according to select embodiments of the instantdisclosure;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a section of spreader beam of the buildingcontainer outrigger according to select embodiments of the instantdisclosure in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a spreaderbeam cabled to the outrigger beam of the building container outriggeraccording to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of aspreader beam cabled to the outrigger beam of the building containeroutrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a cranecabled to a spreader beam cabled to the outrigger beams of the buildingcontainer outrigger according to select embodiments of the instantdisclosure;

FIG. 10 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a crane cabled to aspreader beam cabled to the outrigger beams of the building containeroutrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure,shown inserting outrigger beams between slabs;

FIG. 11 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a crane cabled to aspreader beam cabled to the outrigger beams of the building containeroutrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure,shown anchoring outrigger beams between slabs;

FIG. 12 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the buildingcontainer outrigger according to select embodiments of the instantdisclosure, shown anchored between slabs;

FIG. 13 is a plan view of an exemplary embodiment of the container floorplan of the building container outrigger according to select embodimentsof the instant disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a flow chart of a process or method of equipping floor orslabs, such as concrete slabs of a high-rise building with containeroutrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the dumpsteroutrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 16 is an end view of an exemplary embodiment of the dumpsteroutrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 17 is a side view of an alternate exemplary embodiment of thedumpster outrigger according to select embodiments of the instantdisclosure;

FIG. 18 is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the crane outriggeraccording to select embodiments of the instant disclosure;

FIG. 19 is an end view of an exemplary embodiment of the crane outriggeraccording to select embodiments of the instant disclosure; and

FIG. 20 is a side view of an alternate exemplary embodiment of the craneoutrigger according to select embodiments of the instant disclosure.

It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely forthe purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neitherdesired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exactdetails of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemedessential to the claimed disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In describing the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, asillustrated in the figures specific terminology is employed for the sakeof clarity. The present disclosure, however, is not intended to belimited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to beunderstood that each specific element includes all technical equivalentsthat operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions.Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many differentforms and should not be construed to be limited to the embodiments setforth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples,and are merely examples among other possible examples. It is recognizedherein that the optimum dimensional relationships, to include variationsin size, materials, shape, form, position, connection, function andmanner of operation, assembly and use, are intended to be encompassed bythe present disclosure.

Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, and 4A, by way of example,and not limitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment ofcontainer outrigger 10 and its parts, according to this selectembodiment. Container outrigger 10 is preferably configured havingprimary parts, such as a storage or meeting enclosure or space, such ascontainer 100, a plurality of or more specifically a pair of extendinglateral supports in one direction, such as outrigger beams 200, and aplurality of or more specifically three container supports in anotherdirection, such as support beams 300.

Container 100 may have front edge 112 and floor 114, sidewalls 140, andceiling 130. Container 100 may include a variety of configurations, suchas, configured with a floor plan to accommodate or be used as an office,break, lunch, bathroom, storage, management discussions, meals, and thelike. Moreover, container 100 may include an entrance 120 or exitincluding doors, windows, vents, hatch, roof accesses 120 thereinceiling 130, and the like. Furthermore, container 100 may be configuredwith a floor plan of an observation deck, sales space simulating aneventual office, residential, or balcony space with actual windows,doors, decking and furnishings to simulate a space with a view frombuilding.

Container 100 may be configured with sidewalls 140, such as frontsidewall 141, left sidewall 142, back sidewall 143, and right sidewall144.

It is contemplated herein that container 100 may be dimensioned asapproximately eight feet by twenty feet.

Support beams 300 may include first support beam 301, second supportbeam 302, and third support beam 303. Support beams 300 may includeupper support side 321, lower support side 322, and beam support ends330, such as first support end 331 and second support end 332. Eachsupport beam 300 may be positioned lengthwise under floor 114 ofcontainer 100 and extend therefrom or beyond sidewalls 140 to supportcontainer 100 from below. Each support beam 300 may be positioned inspaced apart and parallel alignment thereunder container 100 andremoveably affix or affix upper support side 320 of support beams 300 tofloor 114 of container 100.

Support beams 300 may be further configured with a plurality, at leastone, and more specifically a pair of hollow shore receptacles 350, suchas first support shore cup 351 and second support shore cup 352. Firstsupport shore cup 351 may be affixed to upper support side 321 andpositioned proximate first support end 331. Second support shore cup 252may be affixed to upper support side 321 and positioned proximate secondsupport end 332.

It is contemplated herein that support beams 300 may be dimensioned asapproximately twenty-five feet in length SL.

It is contemplated herein in an alternate embodiment that support beams300 may support platform 800 that then supports container 100.

Outrigger beams 200 may include first outrigger beam 201 and a secondoutrigger beam 202. Outrigger beams 200 may include upper outrigger side221 and lower outrigger side 222. Outrigger beams 200 may includeoutrigger ends 230, such as first outrigger end 231 (extended end) andsecond outrigger end 232. Each outrigger beams 200 may be positionedlengthwise with second outrigger end 232 positioned above support beams300. Each support beam 300 may be positioned in spaced apart andparallel alignment and removeably affix or affix lower outrigger side222 of outrigger beams 200 to upper support side 321 of support beams300 proximate beam support ends 330 with extended section 340, whichextend therefrom or beyond sidewalls 140.

Outrigger beams 200 may be configured with a plurality and morespecifically a pair of shackle connectors, such as first outrigger lugplate 241 and second outrigger lug plate 242. First outrigger lug plate241 may be affixed to upper outrigger side 221 and positioned betweenfirst outrigger end 231 and second outrigger end 232. Second outriggerlug plate 242 may be affixed to upper outrigger side 221 and positionedproximate second outrigger end 232.

It is contemplated herein that first outrigger lug plate 241 and secondoutrigger lug plate 242 may include one or more spaced apart lug plateaperture 243 configured to receive a connect bolt, shackle, or pin tolift outrigger beams 200.

Outrigger beams 200 may be further configured with a plurality of, atleast one, and more specifically a pair of hollow shore receptacles 250,such as first outrigger shore cup 251 and second outrigger shore cup252. First outrigger shore cup 251 may be affixed to upper outriggerside 221 and positioned proximate first outrigger end 231. Secondoutrigger shore cup 252, a backup shore cup, may be affixed to upperoutrigger side 221 and positioned proximate first outrigger shore cup251. It is contemplated herein that hollow shore receptacles 250 may beconfigured to receive anchor mechanism, such as shores SH.

Outrigger beams 200 may be further configured with a plurality of, atleast one, and more specifically a pair of bearing plates 260, such asfirst outrigger bearing plate 261,264 and second outrigger bearing plate262, 263. First outrigger bearing plate 261,264 may be affixed to loweroutrigger side 222 and positioned proximate first outrigger end 231.Second outrigger bearing plate 262,263 may be affixed lower outriggerside 222 and positioned proximate between first outrigger end 231 andsecond outrigger end 232. It is contemplated herein that outriggerbearing plates 260 enable or assist lower outrigger side 222 ofoutrigger beams 200 in sliding across floor F of slab S1 and to providemultiple options to positively anchor to floor F of slab S1, see FIGS.10 and 11.

It is contemplated herein that outrigger beams 200 may be dimensioned asapproximately twenty-nine feet in length OL. It is further contemplatedherein that a connection device between outrigger beams 200 and supportbeams 300 to enable shipping and quick assembly at worksite betweenoutrigger beams 200 and support beams 300, such as slotted connectors,telescoping or slide adjust in length 270, first outrigger end 231 ofoutrigger beams 200, second outrigger end 232 of 300 outrigger beams 200configured to hinge or pivot 280 about beam support ends 330 of supportbeams 300 or other quick connect or quick assembly configuration to becapable of being performed at the worksite.

Furthermore, support beams 300 may be configured in a spaced apart andparallel alignment and may be releasably affixed or affixed to outriggerbeams 200 proximate second outrigger end 232 proximate beam support ends330 and extended section 340 of support beams 300, which extendtherefrom or beyond sidewalls 140. Moreover, upper support side 321 ofeach support beams 300, such as first support beam 301, second supportbeam 392, and third support beam 303 may be releasably affixed oraffixed to outrigger beams 200 in spaced apart and parallel alignment,such as first outrigger beam 201 and a second outrigger beam 202, andmore specifically to lower outrigger side 222 of outrigger beams 200.

It is recognized herein that support beams 300 may be affixed orremoveably affixed to outrigger beams 200, such as affixed by welding orriveted or the like, removeably affixed by bolted (holes, apertures,bolt, washer, lock washer, and nuts), or quick release (slots, channels,latches, quick connectors) or the like to enable disassembly ofcontainer 100 and support beams 300 from outrigger beams 200 to simplifydimensions for shipping container 100 and support beams 300 separatefrom or in conjunction with outrigger beams 200. It is contemplated thatother attachment or mechanical connections are contemplated herein.

It is contemplated herein that support beams 300 and outrigger beams 200may be configured as I-beam, channel beam, angle iron, square tube,other tube, or like elongated supports structures constructed to supportand connect container 100 to building B.

Referring now to FIGS. 5 and 6, by way of example, and not limitation,there is illustrated an example embodiment of spreader beam 600,according to this select embodiment. Spreader beam 600 may include upperspreader side 621 and lower spreader side 622. Spreader beam 600 mayinclude spreader ends 630, such as first spreader end 631 and secondspreader end 632. Spreader beam 600 may be positioned lengthwise abovecontainer 100 with first spreader end 631 positioned above left sidewall142 and second spreader end 632 positioned above right sidewall 144.

Spreader beam 600 may be configured with a plurality and morespecifically a pair of shackle connectors, such as first spreader pickplate 641 and second spreader pick plate 642. First spreader pick plate641 may be affixed to upper spreader side 621 proximate first spreaderend 631. Second spreader pick plate 642 may be affixed to upper spreaderside 621 and positioned proximate second spreader end 632. It iscontemplated herein a crane CN or other lift device may be releasablyconnected to first spreader pick plate 641 and second spreader pickplate 642, via hole or aperture 645.

Spreader beam 600 may be configured with a plurality and morespecifically a pair of shackle connectors, such as first or thirdspreader lug plate 643 and second or fourth spreader lug plate 644.Third spreader lug plate 643 may be affixed to lower spreader side 622proximate first spreader end 631. Second spreader lug plate 644 may beaffixed to lower spreader side 622 and positioned proximate secondspreader end 632. It is contemplated herein that the a crane CN or otherlift device may be releasably connected to first spreader pick plate 641and second spreader pick plate 642, via hole or aperture 645.

It is contemplated herein that third spreader lug plate 643 and fourthspreader lug plate 644 of spreader beam 600 may be connected, such aschain, cable and shackle or the like to first outrigger lug plate 241and second outrigger lug plate 242 of outrigger beams 200 to enablespreader beam 600 via a crane CN or the like to lift or repositionoutrigger beams 200, support beams 300, and container 100simultaneously.

It is contemplated herein that first spreader pick plate 641 and secondspreader pick plate 642 and as third spreader lug plate 643 and fourthspreader lug plate 644 may include plate aperture 645 configured toreceive a connect bolt, shackle, or pin to lift outrigger beams 200.

Referring now to FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, by way of example, and notlimitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of lift mechanism700 according to this select embodiment. For example, lift mechanism 700may include plurality of lift bridles with thimble eyes, cables, ropes,chains, rope, wire rope or the like with loop ends, such as wire liftrope 730 and removable shackle connectors, clasps, pins, clamps, or thelike, such as lift connectors 710.

Wire lift rope 730 may include two leg lift bridle configured as firstwire lift rope 731 having a first end removeably connected to firstspreader pick plate 641 of spreader beam 600 via first lift connector711 and other end of first wire lift rope 731 removeably connected tolift ring 750 via second lift connector 712. Wire lift rope 730 mayinclude second wire lift rope 732 having a first end removeablyconnected to second spreader pick plate 642 of spreader beam 600 viafourth lift connector 714 and other end of second wire lift rope 732removeably connected to lift ring 750 via third lift connector 713(releasably connected).

Moreover, wire lift rope 730 may include a pair of two leg lift bridles,the first of the pair of two leg lift bridle 801 configured as thirdwire lift rope 733 having a first end removeably connected to thirdspreader lug plate 643 of spreader beam 600 via fifth lift connector 715and other end of third wire lift rope 733 removeably connected to secondoutrigger lug plate 241 of outrigger beam 201 via sixth lift connector716. Wire lift rope 730 may include fifth wire lift rope 735 having afirst end removeably connected to third spreader lug plate 643 ofspreader beam 600 via ninth lift connector 719 and other end of fifthwire lift rope 735 removeably connected to fourth outrigger lug plate244 of outrigger beam 201 via eighth lift connector 720 (releasablyshackled).

Moreover, wire lift rope 730 may include the second of the pair of twoleg lift bridle 802 configured as fourth wire lift rope 734 having afirst end removeably connected to fourth spreader lug plate 644 ofspreader beam 600 via seventh lift connector 717 and other end of fourthwire lift rope 734 removeably connected to second outrigger lug plate242 of outrigger beam 202 via eighth lift connector 718. Wire lift rope730 may include sixth wire lift rope 736 having a first end removeablyconnected to fourth spreader lug plate 644 of spreader beam 600 viaeleventh lift connector 721 and other end of sixth wire lift rope 736removeably connected to third outrigger lug plate 243 of outrigger beam202 via tenth lift connector 722 (releasably shackled).

Referring now to FIGS. 10, 11 and 12, by way of example, and notlimitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of lift mechanism700 lifting and positioning container outrigger 10/10A/10B according tothis select embodiment. For example, crane CN may be connected to liftring 750 to lift spreader beam 600, outrigger beams 200, support beams300, and container 100/100A/100B as a unit container outrigger10/10A/10B. Moreover, container outrigger 10/10A/10B may be raisedadjacent floors of a building under construction with slabs S pouredwith remaining slab supports SS. Crane CN may be utilized to positionfirst outrigger end 231 of outrigger beams 200 between slabs S, such asfirst slab's floor, floor slab S1 and second slab's underside or slabceiling S2 with lower outrigger side 222 and floor bearings 260 incontact with floor F of slab S1. Outrigger beams 200 and containeroutrigger 10 may be anchored in place having front edge 112 and floor114 of container 100 in contact with front slab edge 810 and floor Fslab S1 with no threshold deviation in height therebetween, viaplurality or one or more shores SH inserted in shore receptacles 250 andin contact with ceiling of the above slab. Container outrigger 10 may beanchored to floor F of slab S1 an cantilevered thereto any slab S orfloor of building B. Container outrigger 10 may be utilized toefficiently move materials and tools from floor to floor as constructionphases move vertically with the build and move break rooms, bathrooms,offices, meals, and the like as container 100 from floor to floor asconstruction phases move vertically with the building of building B.

Referring now to FIG. 13, by way of example, and not limitation, thereis illustrated an example embodiment of container 100 according to thisselect embodiment. Container 100 may be configured with sidewalls 140,such as front sidewall 141, left sidewall 142, back sidewall 143, andright sidewall 144. In this embodiment, container 100 may be configuredwith roll-up door 1332, exit door 1331, window 1333, and other likepoints of entry. Internally in this embodiment, container 100 may beconfigured having interior separation walls 1350 and interior lockabledoors 1341 to partition container 100 and lighting 1320. Container maybe furnished with shelves 1310, drafting tables or other work desks orstations 1370 with seating, such as chair 1380, computing devices, suchas monitors, and other like furnishings.

Container 100 may include a variety of configurations such as configuredwith a floor plan to accommodate or be used as an office, break, lunch,bathroom, outfitted with furnishings, storage, tool and materialstorage, management discussions, meals, and the like for its intendeduse or task. It is further contemplated herein that other and allpossible construction materials whether exterior or interior arecontemplated herein for container 100.

It is further contemplated herein that container 100 may be outfitted orequipped with supplies, tools, and materials for current floor use ortasks of a high-rise building under construction or retrofit task, suchas rough in of walls, electrical, plumbing, insulation, HVAC, drywall,windows, trim, flooring, paint, furnishings, which may be ordered,fulfilled and shipped as a service to site furnished for with tools andmaterials needed to complete such task.

With respect to the description herein, it is to be realized that theoptimum dimensional relationships, to include variations in size,materials, shape, form, position, connection, function and manner ofoperation, assembly and use, are intended to be encompassed by thepresent disclosure.

It is contemplated herein that container outrigger 10 components may beconstructed of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or the like materialsand of different dimensions. This and other materials herein may beconstructed of metal, steel, alloy, or plastic or more specifically highdensity polyethylene or similar high tensile or strengthened materials,as these material offers a variety of forms and shapes and providestrength with reduced weight; however, other suitable materials or thelike, can be utilized, provided such material has sufficient strengthand/or durability as would meet the purpose described herein to enablecontainer outrigger 10 to meet construction and building specificationsand worker safety.

It is understood herein that various changes in the material used,shape, size, arrangement of parts, and parts are connected with bolts,pins, screws or similar fasteners or other rotating devices withoutdeparting from the spirit of the scope of the claims herein.

It is further understood herein that the parts and elements of thisdisclosure may be located or position elsewhere based on one of ordinaryskill in the art without deviating from the present disclosure.

Referring now to FIG. 14, there is illustrated a flow diagram 1400 of amethod of equipping floor slab S, such as concrete slabs of a high-risebuilding B with container 100, 100A, 100B equipped with tools andmaterials for current floor tasks or construction task of a high-risebuilding B under construction or retrofit task or debris, such as roughin of walls, electrical, plumbing, insulation, HVAC, drywall, windows,trim, flooring, paint, furnishings, which may be ordered, fulfilled andshipped as a service to site furnished for with tools and materialsneeded to complete such task or configured with a floor plan toaccommodate or be used as an office, break, lunch, bathroom, storage,tool and material storage, management discussions, meals, and the like.

In block or step 1410, providing container outrigger 10/10A/10B havingcontainer 100/100A/100B, outrigger beams 200, and support beams 300, asdescribed above in FIGS. 1-13. In block or step 1415, configuringcontainer 100/100A/100B with a floor plan to accommodate its designateduse. In block or step 1420, outfitting container 100 for its intendedtask, with tools, materials, or furnishings, or interior configuration,or configured as office, break, lunch, bathroom, storage room, tool andmaterial storage, management discussions, meals, and the like. In blockor step 1425, transporting container 100 to the build site (building B).In block or step 1430, assembling container outrigger 10/10A/10B.

In block or step 1435, elevating or lifting container 100/100A/100B viaa crane CN to its intended floor between slabs S of building B. In blockor step 1440, positioning first outrigger end 231 an extended end ofoutrigger beams 200 therebetween slabs S of the building B. In block orstep 1440, securing, anchoring, or shoring an extended end of outriggerbeams 200 therebetween slabs S of the building B. In block or step 1445,accessing cantilevered container 100/100A in an elevated positiontherebetween slabs S of the building B to access tools and materials forcurrent floor tasks of a high-rise building under construction orretrofit task, such as rough in of walls, electrical, plumbing,insulation, HVAC, drywall, windows, trim, flooring, paint, furnishings,which may be ordered, fulfilled and shipped as a service to building Bsite furnished for with tools and materials needed to complete such taskor configured with a floor plan to accommodate or be used as an office,break, lunch, bathroom, storage, tool and material storage, managementdiscussions, meals, and the like to save time, money and enablematerials and personnel to complete work tasks on a designated floor ofa high-rise building B under construction or retrofit without having toride an elevator up and down the building for tools, materials, breaks,bathroom, management discussions, meals, and the like or discardingdebris.

Referring now to FIGS. 15, 16 and 17, by way of example, and notlimitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of an alternaterecessed outrigger apparatus, trash outrigger 10A and its parts,according to this select embodiment. Trash outrigger 10A is preferablyconfigured having primary parts, such as a container, rollback dumpster,skip bin, skid pan, dumpster, trash bin or rolloff, such as trashcontainer 100A having upper perimeter edge 100.1. Trash container 100Amay be cantilever supported on a platform by a plurality of or morespecifically a pair of extending lateral supports in one direction, suchas outrigger beams 200, 201, 202, and a plurality of or morespecifically six container supports in another direction, such as firstset of support beams 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305. Each support beam 300may be positioned in spaced apart and parallel alignment. Second set ofsupport beams 306 and 307 may be removeably affix or affixed to loweroutrigger side 222 of outrigger beams 200 to upper support side 321 ofsupport beams 306 and 307 proximate beam support ends 330 to maintainoutrigger beams 200 in a spaced apart configuration.

Preferably first set of support beams 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 supportrecessed platform 800 to support trash container 100A and upperperimeter edge 100.1 of trash container 100A proximate and flush theretofront slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1. Each support beam 301, 302,303, 304, 305 may be positioned lengthwise under recessed platform 800to support trash container 100A from below. Support beam 301, 302, 303,304, 305 may be recessed and supported below outrigger beams 200 by aplurality of extension connector(s), such as support strut, 1401, 1402,1403, 1404, 1405 positioned between support beams 301, 302, 303, 304,305 and support beam 306, 307 and outrigger beams 200. Trash container100A may be releasably attached to recessed platform 800 to enableremoval therefrom recessed platform 800. When trash container 100A isfull, it can be removed from recessed platform 800, leaving outriggerbeams 200, plurality of support beams 300, and recessed platform 800attached to front slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1 and carried bycrane CN to the ground and emptied into a larger roll off dumpster onthe ground or loaded onto a truck to transport and discard debris.

It is contemplated herein that a second simplified alternate trashoutrigger 10A may include trash container 100A without support beams 306and 307 using support strut 1402, 1403, 1404 positioned betweenoutrigger beams 200, 201, 202 and support beam 302, 303, 304.

It is contemplated herein FIG. 17 that a second simplified alternatetrash outrigger 10A may include trash container 100A with outriggerbeams 200 or support beams 301 and 302 may be welded, bolted, bracketed110 or the like to upper perimeter edge 100.1 or sides 100.2 of trashcontainer 100A to enable proximate and flush mount of trash container100A thereto front slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1. Crane CN maydump trash container 100A by tilting trash container 100A to emptydebris content into a truck and return alternate container outrigger 10Ato use at floor F of slab S1.

It is recognized herein that during tear down, reconstruction, orremodeling (construction) movement of old materials from each floor ofbuilding B is simplified so that workers are no longer required to rollhandcarts up a ramp and dump contents into small rolling trash bins,rather workers can roll debris filled handcarts to a recessed trashcontainer 100A positioned proximate front slab edge 810 to dump cartcontents and once filled trash container 100A may be craned CN to theground and trucked away saving time and money.

Trash outrigger 10A and trash container 100A may include safetyequipment 900 affixed or removeably affixed to outrigger beams 200, 201,202 and/or trash container 100A to prevent debris and personnel fromfalling or stepping off slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1 andstepping down to recessed platform 800. Moreover, safety equipment 900may include a screen, fence, netting or the like, such as guardrail 910affixed to upper outrigger side 221 of outrigger beams 200, 201, 202 toprevent debris and personnel from falling or stepping off slab edge 810and floor F of slab S1. Still more, safety equipment 900 may include ahinged screen, cover, netting or the like, such as retractable walkway920 affixed to upper outrigger side 221 of outrigger beams 200, 201, 202and upper perimeter edge 100.1 of trash container 100A to prevent debrisand personnel from falling or stepping off slab edge 810 and floor F ofslab S1 to recessed platform 800.

It is recognized herein that trash container 100A may be elevated andsupported between slabs S of building B as shown in FIGS. 7-12.

Furthermore, it is contemplated herein that crane CN may tilt or tiptrash container 100A to unload trash container 100A into a waiting dumptruck to transport and discard debris and quickly return trash container100A to slabs S of building B for refilling with debris.

Still furthermore, it is contemplated herein that trash container 100Amay be equipped with a hinged side wall or trap door to evacuate orunload trash container 100A into a waiting dump truck to transport anddiscard debris and quickly return trash container 100A to slabs S ofbuilding B for refilling with debris.

Referring now to FIGS. 18, 19 and 20, by way of example, and notlimitation, there is illustrated an example embodiment of an alternateoutrigger apparatus, crane outrigger 10B and its parts, according tothis select embodiment. Crane assembly 100B is preferably configuredhaving primary parts, such as spinnable or rotating body/base 100B1,transport tracks 100B2, outrigger supports 100B3.1 and 100B3.2, andpivotable arm or telescopic arm 100B4 as a portable crane assembly 100B.Crane assembly 100B may be cantilever supported on a platform by aplurality of or more specifically a pair of extending lateral supportsin one direction, such as outrigger beams 200, 201, 202, and a pluralityof or more specifically six platform supports in another direction, suchas support beams 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, and 307. Eachsupport beam 300 may be positioned in spaced apart and parallelalignment. Support beams 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, and 307 may beremoveably affix or affixed to lower outrigger side 222 of outriggerbeams 200 to upper support side 321 of support beams proximate beamsupport ends 330 to maintain outrigger beams 200 in a spaced apartconfiguration.

Preferably support beams 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, and 307 supportplatform 800 which in turn supports portable crane assembly 100Bproximate and flush thereto front slab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1.Each support beam 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, and 307 may bepositioned lengthwise under platform 800 to support portable craneassembly 100B from below. Portable crane assembly 100B may be releasablyattached to platform 800 to enable removal therefrom recessed platform800 and loaded onto a truck to transport portable crane assembly 100B.

Portable crane assembly 100B, support beams, and platform 800 and itsoutrigger beams 200 may be anchored in place to floor F slab S1 viaplurality or one or more shores SH inserted in shore receptacles 250 andin contact with ceiling of the above slab S or cantilevered thereto anyslab S or floor of building B. Portable crane assembly 100B may beutilized to efficiently position container outriggers 10/10A to any slabS or floor of building B and thereby move or remove materials and toolsfrom floor to floor and back as construction phases move vertically withthe build and move break rooms, bathrooms, offices, meals, and the likeas container 100, 100A from floor to floor as construction phases movevertically with the building of building B.

It is contemplated herein FIG. 20 that a second simplified alternatecrane outrigger 10B may include crane assembly 100B with outrigger beams200 welded, bolted, bracketed 110 or the like to spinable or rotatingbody/base 100B1 or transport tracks 100B2 of crane assembly 100B toenable proximate and flush mount of crane assembly 100B thereto frontslab edge 810 and floor F of slab S1. Portable crane assembly 100B maybe utilized to efficiently position container outriggers 10/10A to anyslab S or floor of building B and thereby move or remove materials andtools from floor to floor and back as construction phases movevertically with the build and move break rooms, bathrooms, offices,meals, and the like as container 100, 100A from floor to floor asconstruction phases move vertically with the building of building B.

Crane outrigger 10B and or platform 800 may include safety equipment 900affixed or removeably affixed to outrigger beams 200, 201, 202, supportbeams 300, and/or platform 800 to prevent debris and personnel fromfalling or stepping off crane outrigger 10B and or platform 800.Moreover, safety equipment 900 may include a screen, fence, netting orthe like, such as guardrail 920 affixed to upper outrigger side 221 ofoutrigger beams 200, 201, 202, support beams 300, and/or platform 800 toprevent debris and personnel from falling or stepping off craneoutrigger 10B and or platform 800.

It is recognized herein that crane assembly 100B may be elevated andsupported between slabs S of building B as shown in FIGS. 7-12.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships, to include variations in size,materials, shape, form, position, movement mechanisms, function andmanner of operation, assembly and use, are intended to be encompassed bythe present disclosure.

The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrativeembodiments. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should benoted by those skilled in the art that the within disclosures areexemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, andmodifications may be made within the scope of the present disclosure.Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain orderdoes not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of thatmethod. Many modifications and other embodiments will come to mind toone skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains having thebenefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and theassociated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein,they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not forpurposes of limitation. Moreover, the present disclosure has beendescribed in detail, it should be understood that various changes,substitutions and alterations can be made thereto without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appendedclaims. Accordingly, the present disclosure is not limited to thespecific embodiments illustrated herein but is limited only by thefollowing claims.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An outrigger apparatus for use betweenslabs of a high-rise building under construction, a first slab having afront slab edge and a slab floor and a second slab having a slabceiling, a plurality of shores, and a lift device, said apparatuscomprising: a crane outrigger having a rotating base and a pivotablearm; a pair of outrigger beams having an upper outrigger side and alower outrigger side, each said outrigger beam positioned proximate oneof said sides of said crane outrigger; a plurality of support beamshaving ends, an upper support side, and lower support side, saidplurality of support beams positioned under a platform to support saidplatform and said crane outrigger thereon, said upper support side ofsaid ends of said support beam removeably affixed to said loweroutrigger side of each said outrigger beam.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1,wherein said plurality of support beams are configured in a spaced apartand a parallel alignment thereunder said platform.
 3. The apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein said pair of outrigger beams further comprises a firstoutrigger end and a second outrigger end, said second outrigger endremoveably affixed to said ends of said plurality of support beams. 4.The apparatus of claim 3, wherein each said pair of outrigger beamsfurther comprises a pair of shackle connectors affixed to said upperoutrigger side, each said shackle connectors having a lug plateaperture.
 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said pair of shackleconnectors comprises a first outrigger lug plate positioned between saidfirst outrigger end and said second outrigger end and a second outriggerlug plate positioned proximate said second outrigger end.
 6. Theapparatus of claim 3, wherein each said pair of outrigger beams furthercomprises at least one shore receptacle affixed to said upper outriggerside.
 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said at least one shorereceptacle comprises a first outrigger shore cup and a second outriggershore cup positioned proximate said first outrigger end.
 8. Theapparatus of claim 3, wherein said first outrigger end of said pair ofoutrigger beams is configured to slide adjust in length.
 9. Theapparatus of claim 3, wherein said second outrigger end of said pair ofoutrigger beams is configured to pivot about said second set of saidplurality of support beams having ends.
 10. The apparatus of claim 7,wherein said first outrigger end of said outrigger beams is positionedbetween the slabs of the building with said lower outrigger side of saidoutrigger beams in contact with the slab floor of the first slab andsaid platform in contact with the front slab edge of the first slab. 11.The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the plurality of shores arepositioned between each said at least one shore receptacle affixed tosaid upper outrigger side and the slab ceiling to anchor the elevatedcrane outrigger to the building.
 12. The apparatus of claim 5, furthercomprising a spreader beam having an upper spreader side and a lowerspreader side, a first spreader end and a second spreader end.
 13. Theapparatus of claim 12, wherein said lower spreader side having a firstspreader lug plate proximate said first spreader end, a second spreaderlug plate positioned proximate said second spreader end, said upperspreader side having a first spreader pick plate proximate said firstspreader end and a second spreader pick plate positioned proximate saidsecond spreader end.
 14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said firstoutrigger lug plate and said second outrigger lug plate of a firstoutrigger beam are releasably shackled to said first spreader lug plateof said spreader beam and said first outrigger lug plate and said secondoutrigger lug plate of a second outrigger beam are releasably shackledto said second spreader lug plate of said spreader beam.
 15. Theapparatus of claim 14, wherein said upper spreader side is configuredwith a first spreader pick plate proximate said first spreader end and asecond spreader pick plate positioned proximate said second spreaderend.
 16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the lift device isreleasably connected to said first spreader pick plate and said secondspreader pick plate to lift the outrigger apparatus.
 17. The apparatusof claim 1, wherein said crane outrigger is configured having safetyequipment positioned therearound said platform and the front slab edgeof the said first slab.